I n    1995,    Stuart    Buffington    was    watching    a mason   build   a   kiva   fireplace. The   fireplace   took several     days     to     complete     as     the     mason constructed   the   labor   intensive   fireplace   brick by   brick.   Stuart   thought   to   himself,   “There   has to    be    a    better    way”,    and    in    his    garage    he invented the Adobelite Kiva Fireplace Kit. After    the    success    of    Adobelite,    Contempo Fireplaces   was   created   to   satisfy   the   need   for a   traditional   fireplace   created   with   the   same lightweight patented design. While   the   original   operation   quickly   outgrew   his garage,   shipping   product   all   over   the   country, the   same   visions   of   ingenuity,   quality,   and   pride remain with the company to this day. Adobelite    and    Contempo    Fireplaces    remain family    owned    and    operated    in   Albuqueruqe, NM

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